This archive is cataloging what New York streets look like throughout every day | images: New York City’s Department of Transportation
Since time machines are still not a thing, there’s a new archive that lets you slip into the past to review what was happening at different streets and intersections throughout New York City over the course of a given day.
The tool, which records stills from traffic camera footage, is meant to be used by people keeping tabs on police abusing their power, as many cities across the US pressure their local and state officials for police reform, the tool’s creator, Aakash Patel, told Time Out New York. Patel imagines the web archive as a resource for activists who are looking for evidence to show an officer was performing unprofessional behavior while on duty. However, the tool also highlights how pervasive surveillance footage is, and it’s…